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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1925
Page
4
A short note reports an office room dispute sparked by a telephone call. The memo cites no names or dates, but indicates tension over the handling of a routine matter in the workspace. The incident prompts internal review and potential policy clarification.
A satirical piece by John P. Medbury describes a man who takes odd jobs for customers, from wearing their clothes to attending events and “taking over” troubles for fifty cents an hour. The venture includes injuring faults like a busted nose or black eyes for small sums, and even insults or shoring up confidence in the workplace.
Representative John Q Tilson of Connecticut emerges as the Republican floor leader in Congress. A native of Clear Branch Tennessee he funded college at home Yale Law School and settled in New Haven. He served in Spain war and 1916 Mexican border troubles and was Speaker of the Connecticut House before fourteen years in Congress.
A fragment mentions a British legation in Athens being wrecked a year ago and then shifts to personal remedies. The text references cleansing, bile, and doses to feel clear and ready to work, but the context is unclear and jumbled.
On March first the initial cash distribution under the Soldiers Compensation act was reported. Of 3.7 million Army veterans, 2.4 million had applied for insurance, 2.2 million had been misapproved, and 600,000 applications were incomplete and sent back for correction.
Classic newspaper cross word puzzle hints list many across and down entries. It includes clues for horizontal words such as house burned by water tidy eager greedy and more plus vertical prompts like reduced to extreme hunger half an em grassy meadow and other standard puzzle clues.
The piece argues the Watson Williams causeway dispute has become a political battleground. It criticizes party fighting, urges a non political Highway Commission, and endorses Governor Fuqua’s removal as a step toward restoring non partisan governance. It cautions readers to demand open fair action and avoid political motives in state affairs.
A local report claims Ouachita and Morehouse carbon black firms seek lower tax assessments. No formal move yet. extension granted to April 1 to file reports needing tax commission approval. Proponents favor market value over original cost minus depreciation, while critics warn of parish taxpayers bearing the burden.
The Exclamatory Mind describes Americans overusing capitals and exclamations to praise or condemn, turning descriptors into superlatives. It argues this habit distorts values, reduces proportion, and undermines meaningful judgment. It cites examples from headlines and public discourse to illustrate the problem.
The News-Star reports a trial ride in J. M. Parker’s private car built at Monroe’s local shops. It features a parlor observation area, four sleeping compartments and a large kitchen. Also rebuilt engine set for service amid farm demonstration plans April 1 and 2 chaired by J A Evans Mason Snowden and S A Knapp.
Telegrams report large meetings of negroes demanding clemency for Marcus Garvey now jailed in Atlanta for conspiracy to defraud members of his race. The New York Times calls Garvey a grotesque figure and notes followers in New York City cheer his empire in Africa while explaining Africa is partitioned by European powers.
John Q Tilson of Connecticut chosen Republican Leader for the Sixty-ninth Congress and chairman of the Republican Committee on Committees. On the same day Tilson, a colonel in the Ordinance Department Reserve, was ordered to active duty for three months on the Army General Staff.
Ouachita and neighboring parishes have not yet applied for compensation. Applications must be submitted promptly, with a deadline of January 1, 1928. If a veteran dies before applying, a large percentage of the total due to the beneficiary is at risk without proper application.
Newspapers have long opposed large billboards and now major advertisers join, with Standard Oil of California first, followed by Kelly Springfield, Champion Spark Plug, and Washburn Crosby. The move signals belief that billboard spending is unnecessary, and suggests landscapes may improve as ads disappear.
Local lender advertises loans from 500 to 100000 on improved city and farm property with long terms and easy payments. Low interest rates featured. Contact 316 Old Central Savings Bank Building or call 1433 for details.
If you suffer from indigestion gas on stomach sick headache biliousness constipation or other similar troubles of the liver stomach and bowels one bottle AL E CO is guaranteed to give you relief Get a bottle from your druggist and if not benefited return bottle and get your money Price 1 00.
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